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Question 21
waec 2004
The structure labelled l in the diagram above is the
Acerebellum
Bcerebrum
Colfactory lobe
Dmedulla oblongata
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Question 22
waec 2004
Which of the following structures occupies the neural canal of the vertebral column?
Acerebellum
Bhypothalamus
Cmedulla oblongata
Dspinal cord
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Question 23
waec 2004
Which hormonal deficiency is likely to cause an accumulation of reducing sugar in the urine?
Athyroxine
Binsulin
Csecretin
Dtestosterone
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Question 24
waec 2004

A urine sample of a patient, tested with Benedict/Fehling solution, gave an orange colored precipitate,
indicating the presence of

Aglucose
Bsucrose
Clactose
Dmaltose
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Question 25
waec 2004
The body temperature of a mammal has to be maintained at a fairly constant level because
Aexcessive heat is continually lost by the body to the environment
Btheir body temperature is always higher than that of the environment
Cevaporation of sweat cools the body
Dmetabolic activities function best at certain temperature
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Question 26
waec 2004
Green plants lose water to the atmosphere through the process of
Arespiration
Bphotosynthesis
Ctranspiration
Dtranslocation
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Question 27
waec 2004
The products of respiration are
Anitrogen and water
Bnitrogen and carbon dioxide
Cwater and oxygen
Dcarbon dioxide and water
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Question 28
waec 2004
The hepatic portal vein is often heavily loaded with food-nutrients because it carries blood
Adirectly from the heart
Bfrom the liver to the heart
Cfrom the small intestine to the liver
Dfrom the liver to join the posterior vena cava
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Question 29
waec 2004
Excessive bleeding from an injury may be due to lack of vitamin
AA
BB
CC
DK
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Question 30
waec 2004
The xylem elements perform the function of transport but they also help to support plants because they
Aare internally located
Bare tubular
Chave rigid thick walls
Dconstantly absorb water
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Question 31
waec 2004
The axial skeleton is made up of the following
Askull, vertebral column, rib cage and sternum
Blimbs and limb girdles
Clumbar and thoracic vertebrae
Dvertebral column and lumbar vertebrae
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Question 32
waec 2004
Which of the following groups of vertebrae have two branches at the end of their transverse processes?
Asacral
Bthoracic
Ccervical
Dlumbar
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Question 33
waec 2004
How many conjugants are involved in sexual reproduction of paramecium
A1
B2
C4
D8
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Question 34
waec 2004
When a person’s urine contains a high concentration of urea, it could be the result of
Aa drop in body temperature
Bhaving diabetes mellitus
Ceating a meal rich in protein
Ddrinking a large amount of water
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Question 35
waec 2004
The process by which a drop of ink spreads uniformly in a beaker of water is called
Aabsorption
Bosmosis
Cplasmolysis
Ddiffusion
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Question 36
waec 2004
The nucleus controls the activities of the cell because it
Asynthesize hormones
Bis like a brain in the cell
Cuses DNA to synthesize enzymes which are used in cell metabolism
Dsends out nervous impulses to ensure the functioning of the cytoplasm.
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Question 37
waec 2004
Which two structures are present in a palisade cell but not in a liver cell?
Acell wall and cytoplasm
Bcell wall and chloroplast
Ccell membrane and cytoplasm
Dcell membrane and chloroplast
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Question 38
waec 2004
Euglena can be classified as an animal because of the possession of
Anucleus
Bcytoplasm
Ccell wall
Dpellicle
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Question 39
waec 2004
Hydra able to perform all the following functions except
Afeeding
Bmovement
Cphotosynthesis
Degestion
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Question 40
waec 2004

Which of the following characteristics is not possessed by most plants? Ability to

Amove away from stimuli
Brespire
Creproduce
Dadapt to environment
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